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Special Issue on 5th International Conference on the West Philippines Sea (Volume 18, No. Special Issue 1)

1. Waves of duty: Lived experiences of Philippine Coast Guard personnel
   Randall Lyn B. Blasco and Dodelon F. Sabijon
2. Capture fishery profile of Diamondback squid Thysanoteuthis rhombus (Troschel, 1857) in Rizal, Palawan, Philippines
   Niño Jess Mar F. Mecha, Precious Joy S. Galicia, Alpha Jane Z. Delfin, and Hannah Mae T. Catalayban
3. Level of awareness and practices of the barangay officials towards disaster risk reduction and management in San Vicente, Palawan, Philippines
   Mitch Ferlyn Joy P. Bascos and Kathleen Faith P. Evina
4. Health-related quality of life and marine-related health risks in coastal communities of Palawan, Philippines
   Cristobal B. Cayetano, Karyn Morrissey, Lora E. Fleming, and Lota A. Creencia
5. First record of Keeltail pomfret Taractes rubescens (Jordan & Evermann, 1887) in Palawan, Philippines
   Roger G. Dolorosa, Rodulf Anthony T. Balisco, Kryzell Ann J. Trestiza, and Norhafiz Hanafi
6. Baseline characterization of salt-making practices and constraints in selected Philippine coastal provinces
   Nathaniel R. Alibuyog, Rodel T. Utrera, Sherlyn B. Nicolas, Cristina D. Valentin, Floramante C. Pastor, Joemel G. Agreda, Julius Jonar L. Butay, Lea C. Agbigay, Constante B. Julian, Josefa L. Pugat, Roxanne Joy O. Antonio, Shaira Camille S. Buensuceso, Ma. Concepcion B. Birginias, Lord Ian R. Galano; Marinique A. Guerrero; Nadine Sharinette R. Bravo, Augustin B. Quidilla, Maricone A. Cabansag, Ian Paul R. Villanueva, Selwyne Christian E. Ponce, and Willen Mark D. Manzanas

Regular Issue Volume 18, No. 2 (December 2026)

1. Promoting stakeholder optimism about local development through science, technology, and innovation planning
   Jofer B. Asilum
2. Characterizing the online trade of live mammal species in the Philippines
   Ariana Gabrielle B. Melgar and Emerson Y. Sy
3. Assessment of heavy metals and human health risk in shrimps collected from different farms at City of Mati, Davao Oriental
   Roselyn V. Regino, Janeth C. Tayone, Geralph Sam P. Villarubia, Carmela May Albios, Rogie Mart B. Ambasan, Lorjie B. Bation, Joselle Marie P. Deaño, and Wilanfranco C. Tayone
4. The nutritional and aquafeed potential of Marphysa iloiloensis Glasby et al., 2019: A review on the role of polychaetes as a protein source in aquaculture
   Rochelle A. Jabines and Janice A. Ragaza
5. Environmental distribution and polymer characterization of microplastics in the Miagao Estuary, Iloilo, Philippines
   Rea Grace P. Galit, Edcyl Lee O. Salac, Gabrielle Troy A. Cuevas, Lency S. Rosana, Shairra Joy G. Bacuta, Maridel S. Somejo, Jay O. Martizano, Sherwin L. Escayo, and Elmer-Rico E. Mojica
6. Development of an instructional module in mathematics in the modern world utilizing design thinking approach
   Ella Tricia M. Aquino and Melanie G. Sarmiento
7. Economic value of seasonal climate forecast for corn production in Bansud, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
   Wilma C. De Los Santos, Macario B. Masagca, Jr., Jaesma A. Asinas-Lopez, Randy A. Quitain, and Christian Anthony C. Agutaya
8. Design and development of a sustainable and affordable water and electricity monitoring system through internet of things technology
   Jericho T. Pilon, Ralph Sherwin A. Corpuz, Ivan Dave A. Cesista, Rome Jerus J. La Torrea, Jaycee S. Acuna, and Mier Simon L. Alpuerto
9. Resistance to capitalist-oriented agrarian development: A case study of the “Matigsalug” in Mindanao, Philippines
   Angelo Lenard E. Yu, Crisanto H. Ecaldre, Nikodemus Niko, and Nineo Mandanuay
10. Evidence of Birgus latro (Linnaeus, 1767) population in Surigao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines
    Edgar Dela Fuente Jose and Jerson Morales Bandoriao